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UNISA996392238903316 |
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Mather Cotton <1663-1728.> |
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Memorable providences, relating to witchcrafts and possessions [[electronic resource] ] : a faithful account of many wonderful and surprising things, that have befallen several bewitched and possessed persons in New-England, particularly, a narrative of the marvellous trouble and relief, experienced by a pious family in Boston, very lately and sadly molested with evil spirits : whereunto is added, a discourse delivered unto a congregation in Boston, on the occasion of that illustrious providence : as also, a discourse delivered unto the same congregation, on the occasion of an horrible self-murder committed in the town : with an appendix, in vindication of a chapter in a late book of remarkable providences, from the calumnies of a Quaker at Pen-silvania / / written by Cotton Mather ... and recommended by the ministers of Boston and Charleston |
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[Edinburgh], : Printed at Boston in New-England, and re-printed at Edinburgh, by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., 1697 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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MatherRichard <1596-1669.> |
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Witchcraft - New England |
Supernatural |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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"To the reader" signed: Charles Morton, James Allen, Joshua Moodey, Samuel Willard. |
"A confession of a boy at Tocutt" was taken from a manuscript of Richard Mather.--Cf. Holmes, T.J. Cotton Mather, v. 2, p. 660. |
Reproduction of original in Glasgow University Library. |
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UNINA9910784177303321 |
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Exploring experiences of advocacy by people with learning disabilities [[electronic resource] ] : testimonies of resistance / / edited by Duncan Mitchell ... [et al.] |
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Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006 |
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1-280-73801-4 |
9786610738014 |
1-84642-511-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (226 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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MitchellG. Duncan (Geoffrey Duncan) |
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Learning disabilities - Treatment |
Learning disabled - Services for |
Intellectual disability facilities patients |
People with mental disabilities - Care |
Social advocacy |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Exploring Experiences of Advocacy by People with Learning Disabilities:Testimonies of Resistance; Contents; 1.Introduction; Part I:Personal Accounts of Advocacy and Resistance; 2. Advocacy as Resistance:Speaking Up as a Way of Fighting Back; 3. Restriction and Resistance:The Experience of Life on a Locked Ward for People with Learning Disabilities; 4. 'I Would Never Walk, Talk, Sit or Stand!':The Girl on the Tricycle; 5. Two Pioneers of Self-advocacy:Ray Loomis and Tom Houlihan; 6. 'I've Had Enough of the Everyday Thing':Karen Spencer's Life Story |
7.Resilience and Resistance in the Life Histories of Three Women with Learning Difficulties in Iceland 8.Songs of Resistance; Part II: Speaking for Ourselves:Accounts of Self-advocacy in Action; 9.My Life, My Choices; 10.'What They Want - Yes, But What We Want - Bugger Us!'; 11. The Life of a Group and a Personal Story:Experiences from Huddersfield People First; Part III:Alliances with Others; 12. Fires Burning:Advocacy, Camping and Children with Learning Disabilities in |
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Ontario, 1950-1990; 13.Resistance in Mencap's History; 14.One Man's Dream that Continues to Inspire Others |
15. Maureen Oswin and the 'Forgotten Children' of the Long-stay Wards: Research as Resistance 16. Resistance and Control: Mutinies at Brentry; 17.Taking a Stand Against the Odds; Part IV: Alternative Interpretations:Reflections on Resistance; 18. Assistance and Resistance:Making Sense of Inter-war Caring Strategies; 19. Stereotyped Behaviour:Resistance by People with Profound Learning Difficulties; 20.Conclusion; THE CONTRIBUTORS; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX |
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This book charts the course through which people with learning disabilities have become increasingly able to direct their own lives as fully active members of their communities. Many of the personal accounts, photographs and songs included in this book will be accessible and encouraging to people with learning disabilities. |
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